RESILIENCE AND LIFE SATISFACTION AS PREDICTORS OF INTERNET ADDICTION IN ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine to what extent resilience and life satisfaction variables predict internet addiction levels of adolescents. The research group consisted of 348 adolescents. The mean age of the research group is 16.37. “Internet Addiction Scale”, “Child and Youth Resilience Measure”, “Life Satisfaction Scale” and “Personal Information Form” were used as data collection tools. In the study, the data were analyzed with the multiple linear regression analysis (stepwise) method. As a result of the research, it was determined that the variables of resilience and life satisfaction predicted internet addiction in adolescents at a significant level.

Keywords

• Adolescent
• Internet addiction
• Resilience
• Life satisfaction

ERGENLERDE İNTERNET BAĞIMLILIĞININ YORDAYICISI OLARAK PSİKOLOJİK SAĞLAMLIK VE YAŞAM DOYUMU

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, psikolojik sağlamlık ve yaşam doyumu değişkenlerinin ergenlerin internet bağımlılığı düzeylerini ne kadar yordadığının incelenmesidir. Araştırma grubu 348 ergenden meydana gelmiştir. Araştırma grubunun yaş ortalaması 16.37’dir. Veri toplama araçları olarak “İnternet Bağımlılık Ölçeği”, “Çocuk ve Genç Psikolojik Sağlamlık Ölçeği”, “Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği” ve “Kişisel Bilgi Formu” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada veriler çoklu doğrusal regresyon analiz (adımsal) yöntemi ile çözümlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, ergenlerde internet bağımlılığını psikolojik sağlamlık ve yaşam doyumu değişkenlerinin anlamlı düzeyde yordadığı belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

• Ergen
• İnternet bağımlılığı
• Psikolojik sağlamlık
• Yaşam doyumu

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